EP3SL50F484I4LN
EP3SL50F484I4LN - 47,500-Cell, 717MHz Stratix III FPGA
Altera EP3SL50F484I4LN is a high-density Stratix III L field-programmable gate array built around 47,500 logic cells, with 2,184,192 bits of embedded memory and 296 user I/O. The verified device data identifies a CMOS FPGA in a 484-ball plastic BGA, commonly designated FBGA-484 or 484-BBGA, FCBGA, and a listed clock frequency of 717 MHz. This combination suits high-throughput digital systems requiring configurable logic, substantial on-chip storage, and a large package-level interface.
A field-programmable gate array is an integrated circuit containing programmable logic elements, routing resources, memory blocks, and configurable I/O. Engineers configure the device after PCB assembly to implement digital processing, control, interface, or protocol functions. Within the semiconductor hierarchy, the device belongs to FPGA & CPLD, followed by programmable logic IC, integrated circuit, and ultimately semiconductor. Its logic density and embedded memory distinguish it from smaller CPLDs and fixed-function application-specific integrated circuits.
The headline resources are 47,500 cells, 2,184,192 memory bits, and 296 I/O pins. Mouser additionally identifies 1,900 LABs, while distributor data describes 2,184,192 memory bits and 47,500 logic elements. These resources support parallel datapaths, buffering, state-machine implementation, and interfaces that exceed the practical capacity of modest programmable-logic devices. The 717 MHz figure provides a high-frequency reference for evaluating timing performance, although application-specific clock rates require the manufacturer timing specifications.
Architecturally, Stratix III devices combine programmable logic arrays with embedded memory and programmable I/O structures. This allows logic functions and memory-intensive subsystems to coexist on one configurable platform. The FPGA can implement parallel processing without consuming the same number of general-purpose processor cycles, while its programmable I/O supports system-level integration. Configuration memory must be loaded with a user-generated bitstream before normal operation, and board design must preserve the required configuration interface.
Typical applications include telecommunications equipment, industrial automation, test and measurement, image and signal processing, and high-speed communications infrastructure. A 296-I/O interface is valuable for systems that aggregate many parallel channels, memory controls, or external converters. The 2,184,192-bit embedded-memory capacity also benefits buffering, packet processing, and state-rich control logic. Buyers should confirm speed-grade, configuration, thermal, signal-integrity, and software-tool requirements before release to production.
A key design trade-off is package density versus assembly complexity. The 484-ball BGA requires controlled PCB fabrication, via and escape routing, and appropriate assembly capability; the large 23 mm by 23 mm package footprint is not interchangeable with a smaller FPGA package. Power integrity, simultaneous switching noise, decoupling, and thermal management also become more significant as logic utilization and clock rates increase. Validate the final design using Intel or Altera design tools and the applicable device documentation.
This product page consolidates the verified distributor specifications, commercial availability signals, package identity, and same-brand drop-in comparison candidates. Unlike a bare distributor listing, it also distinguishes exact-family pin-compatible ordering options from broader functional comparisons and identifies where timing, power, configuration, or qualification data still requires manufacturer-document verification.
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